I have a Glasser CF violin and like it very much. I like the durability… I can take it with me on the road and not have to worry about temperature and humidity…or damage. It is loud and sounds great. I play the Glasser much more than my wooden violin.
While not being a violinist, but a string player of other means, Im hearing more primary tone and less overtone from the CF fiddle. If you’re looking for a dry, singular tone that’s your baby!
Nice review! It's helpful to have it compared to a wooden violin. Just for reference sake, how do you rate the wooden violin you played? Would it be in a comparable price range or much more expensive? Have you played any carbon fiber violins that rival pro level wooden violins? Thanks!
@@ShelleyBeard I'm sure some of the carbon fiber violin manufacturers would disagree! :-) To my ears, the carbon fiber violins I have heard just don't have the richness of tone that wooden instruments have. I have heard that some pro classical players are now using Luis & Clark carbon fiber violins. I heard one of them played live once it was quite loud. I have been impressed with Gayford (Canadian) carbon fiber violins, but have only heard them as recordings online. Both Luis & Clark and Gayford instruments cost about five times as much as the Glasser. Perhaps they would compare better with your nice antique French violin.
I have a Glasser CF violin and like it very much. I like the durability… I can take it with me on the road and not have to worry about temperature and humidity…or damage. It is loud and sounds great. I play the Glasser much more than my wooden violin.
While not being a violinist, but a string player of other means, Im hearing more primary tone and less overtone from the CF fiddle. If you’re looking for a dry, singular tone that’s your baby!
Hey thanks Shelley, I am trying to decide to buy a carbon fiber violin right now. This helps.
Nice review! It's helpful to have it compared to a wooden violin. Just for reference sake, how do you rate the wooden violin you played? Would it be in a comparable price range or much more expensive? Have you played any carbon fiber violins that rival pro level wooden violins? Thanks!
It’s actually a much more expensive antique French violin.
I wouldn’t say a carbon violin could keep up with any wood violin over $1200 with the exception of amplified situations.
@@ShelleyBeard I'm sure some of the carbon fiber violin manufacturers would disagree! :-) To my ears, the carbon fiber violins I have heard just don't have the richness of tone that wooden instruments have. I have heard that some pro classical players are now using Luis & Clark carbon fiber violins. I heard one of them played live once it was quite loud. I have been impressed with Gayford (Canadian) carbon fiber violins, but have only heard them as recordings online. Both Luis & Clark and Gayford instruments cost about five times as much as the Glasser. Perhaps they would compare better with your nice antique French violin.
Thx for the review Shelley; what strings would you recommend for a Glasser??
Do they make these in fractional sizes? little kids are so hard on violins. How do I know this?
What part?
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